Man in critical condition after motorcycle accident

PEORIA — A motorcyclist was in critical condition with head injuries after ramming into the back of a car that stopped suddenly during a three-vehicle chase early Tuesday, police said.

Caleb Woods, whose age and address were unavailable Tuesday, was taken to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center after the accident, which occurred about 12:40 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of North University Street and Willow Knolls Drive.

Two people were involved in a dispute that led to one person in a car chasing another on a motorcycle. Woods was on another motorcycle tailing the car in an attempt to acquire the license plate number to report to police, according to Peoria Police Lt. Scott Cook.

The car slammed on the brakes near the intersection, which caused Woods to slam into the back of the car and flip over it, Cook said. Woods was not wearing a helmet, according to police.

Woods was in critical condition Tuesday night at St. Francis.

Police said the driver of the car, J.D. DeForest, 28, whose address was not available, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving, reckless conduct and leaving the scene of an accident.